Knowledge Specialist - FS Funds

Simmons & Simmons; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Hybrid in-office work

Global skills academy

Job summary

Simmons & Simmons is seeking a Knowledge Management/PSL support role to assist the London FS Funds team. The role focuses on maintaining know-how databases, researching developments, and providing professional support services to fee earners and partners across departments.

The successful candidate will contribute to knowledge projects, locate precedents, and administer the firm-wide training and education programme. A law degree is preferred, with a view to future training contracts.

Qualifications

• Law graduate with a first or upper second class degree or equivalent.
• This role may suit a law graduate awaiting a training contract.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the know-how database including scanning, indexing, and updating entries.
• Review and maintain the physical know-how collections.
• Conduct research and inform FS group of major developments.
• Handle enquiries from FS group, associates and partners across departments.
• Administer the FS education programme and attendance records.
• Locate precedents and prepare mark-ups and comparison copies.
• Develop and maintain negotiated terms matrix and summarize agreements.
• Complete account opening docs for fund launches and follow up for execution copies.
• Assist with knowledge management projects for FS group and firmwide.

Skills

Research skills

Knowledge management

Communication skills

Education

Law degree

Job description

With over 1,600 people situated in key business and financial centres across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US, we are an international law firm that acts as a business partner.

The smartest business solutions come when we work together - international but working as one integrated team. We have continually looked at every aspect of our business for the past 125 years. There is always more we can do.

Collaborative, agile and partner-led: that’s Simmons & Simmons. A law firm that challenges, creates new possibilities and offers opinion not just option.

We focus on four highly regulated sectors – using our specialist skills to understand your business, and the forces at play around it. All grounded in exceptional knowledge of the legal detail. This is how we consistently deliver smarter, more efficient, ways to tackle your most complex challenges.

Main duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the PSL to deliver knowhow and professional support services to the London FS Funds team, including:

• Proactively maintaining the know-how database including scanning and indexing, obtaining new knowhow from fee earners, converting documentation as necessary and adding and updating new know-how.
• Reviewing and maintaining the physical know-how collections.
• Undertaking research and fact-finding and informing the members of the FS group of major developments.
• Dealing with general and specific enquiries and requests for information from members of the FS group, as well as from associates and partners in other departments and offices.
• Administer the FS education programme, including liaising with the FMD central training department, arranging for attendance registers to be produced and stored.
• Locating precedents for, and preparing, appropriate first mark-ups and compare copies.
• Developing and maintaining negotiated terms matrix.
• Preparing matrices summarising agreements entered into.
• Completing account opening documentation for fund launches and follow up to obtain execution copies of documents.
• Assisting with knowledge management projects generally, both in relation to the FS group as well as in relation to the FMD and the firm in general.

Person specification

Education / qualifications / experience:

• Law graduate with a first or upper second class degree or equivalent.
• This role may well be suited to a law graduate awaiting commencement of a training contract.

Knowledge and technical skills:

Service

• Delivers high quality service and seeks to meet and exceed expectations
• Builds and maintains co-operative relationships with others in order to provide a quality service
• Client-focussed, aligns service to the needs of lawyers and clients of the firm

Commercial

• Ability to write legal articles, abstracts and commentaries
• Sound awareness of the UK legal system

Expertise

• A demonstrated understanding of legal concepts and the law generally
• Can digest, consolidate and analyse information for sharing with colleagues

Here at Simmons & Simmons

Simmons & Simmons is a place where dynamic minds thrive. Our culture is built on work that matters, you will work on inspirational and thought-provoking projects, using your influence to create positive impact for our clients, society and the planet. We also ensure that everyone’s voice is heard from day one, irrespective of job title, qualification, or background. You’ll be encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that can drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will be provided with a platform to excel, enabling you to exceed your career ambitions and do things you never thought were possible.

Key Highlights:

• Competitive compensation package, (including bonuses dependent on role/level), private medical insurance, and pension contribution.
• A global skills academy offering extensive learning opportunities for all employees.
• A hybrid working model, requiring a minimum of three days in-office, subject to role and client needs.
• Integration of traditional legal expertise with innovative Simmons & Simmons Solutions.
• Recognition as a Stonewall Top Global Employer and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility.
• Vibrant social and sports committees, as well as art collections featuring renowned artists.
• The introduction of a Strategic Advisory Council to drive strategic initiatives in line with our mission.

Equal opportunities

We foster an inclusive environment, offering equal employment opportunities across all spectrums of race, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and more. Requests for flexible working arrangements are supported (where possible), and we strive to make our roles accessible to all. Our employee networks offer additional support, detailed in our D&I Information booklet provided during the recruitment process.

We value diversity and encourage applications from those who are passionate and willing to grow with us, even if not all requirements are met. Your unique experiences and perspectives are welcomed here.